Head of Science, Technology and Environment Partnership Centre (STEP Centre) Hajah Suriani binti Haji Noor Hashim elaborated on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) as an approach to teaching and learning during the Socialisation of STEP Centre’s Programmes 2025 at Sengkurong Sixth Form Centre on Tuesday.
Fifty-four school leaders and representatives from primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and sixth form centres under Cluster 4 of the Ministry of Education (MoE) attended the briefing session on the services provided by the STEP Centre, STEAM programmes and Green Initiatives, as well as their relevance to the programmes offered at the national, regional, and international levels.
The session also included an announcement and the presentation of certificates to the recipients of the STEAM Active School 2024 recognition by Hajah Suriani.
The recognition was awarded to schools that actively participated in programmes, organised by the STEP Centre in 2023 and 2024.
The recipients for Cluster 4 in the primary school category were Beribi Telanai Primary School, while Masin Secondary School received the award for the secondary school and sixth form centre category.
School leaders engaged in face-to-face discussions with focal officers for the programmes offered by the STEP Centre.
The discussions aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the content and importance of the STEAM programmes and Green Initiatives.
The briefing also aims to build trust and strengthen collaboration between the STEP Centre and school leaders as well as raising awareness, expand participation and encourage active engagement from schools in the services and programmes provided by the STEP Centre.
The session will also be delivered to school leaders and representatives from all clusters under the MoE and will be conducted according to the scheduled dates. – James Kon
